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Organ
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Selected Causes
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Stomach (Gastritis)
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Helicobacter pylori, autoimmune (+parietal cell autoantibodies)
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Brain (Encephalitis)
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HSV-1, Dengue, Rabies, paraneoplastic (+NMDAR autoantibodies)
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Meninges (Meningitis)
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HSV-2, Group B Streptococcus, Streptococcus pneumoniae, Cryptococcus neoformans
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Esophagus (Esophagitis)
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CMV, Candida albicans, eosinophilic infiltration, acid reflux
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Pericardium (Pericarditis)
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Coxsackievirus B, Mycobacterium tuberculosis, Systemic lupus erythematosus, Dressler syndrome
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Organ
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Selected Causes
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Bronchus (Bronchitis)
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Chronic tobacco smoking, Influenza, COVID-19
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Heart valves (Endocarditis)
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Staphylococcus aureus, viridans Streptococci, Enterococcus spp., Systemic lupus erythematosus
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Bladder (Cystitis)
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Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus saprophyticus, cyclophosphamide toxicity
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Liver (Hepatitis)
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Viral infections, alcohol use, autoimmune (+smooth muscle autoantibodies)
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Skin (Dermatitis)
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Psoriasis, Niacin deficiency (Pellagra), contact with irritants,
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